contrarious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /kənˈtɹɛɹi.əs/ (General-American)
- /ˌkɑnˈ-/ (General-American)
- /kənˈtɹɛəɹi.əs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From contrary + -ous, from Middle English contrarious, from Old French contrarious, from Late Latin contrāriōsus.
Meanings
- (archaic, of persons) Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
- (archaic, of things) Harmful, vexatious.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more contrarious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most contrarious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
cooperative (antonym(s) of “persons”)
Deriveds
contrariousness · contrariously
Relateds
contrariness (terms related to contrarious (adjective)) · contrary (terms related to contrarious (adjective)) · contrariety (terms related to contrarious (adjective)) · contrarily (terms related to contrarious (adjective))
Synonyms
refractory (persons) · lippy (persons) · contradictory (persons) · willful (persons)
Translations (6)
ro potrivnic (persons) · nl tegendraads (persons) · nl onhandelbaar (persons) · ro contrar (persons) · fr contraire (persons) · nl dwars (persons)